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Henry Kerstetter (abt. 1779 - 1848)

Henry Kerstetter aka Castator
Born about in Province of Pennsylvaniamap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 69 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Henry Kerstetter served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:

Note: much more information is available on Henry and his family for anyone who has time to add it.

Henry Kerstetter was born about 1779 in Pennsylvania, United States, son of John Leonard Kirstaetter (1747–~1790) and Anna Elizabeth Zehrung (1749–~1790).[1]

Henry was a minor when his father died in 1790. On 5 April 1791, the Northumberland County Orphan's Court appointed Michael Shaffer his guardian.[2] On 27 Aug 1797, in response to a petition filed by Henry, the Court replaced Shaffer as Henry's guardian with John Snider, the husband of Henry's sister Susanna.[3] Some time soon after this, the Shaffers together with Henry emigrated to Canada north of Toronto.

Henry was twice married, first to Anna Maria Keffer and second to Esther Steel (born in August, 1791 in Pennsylvania, USA).

During the War of 1812, Henry Castator served as a private in the 1st York Militia. From Oct. 17 to Nov. 24, 1812, he served in Captain John Willson’s Company. [4] From Sept. 20 to 24, 1813, he was at York in Capt. Reuben Richardson’s Detachment. [5]

Henry died on May 23, 1848 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada, aged 68.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Book: Family of Johan Leonhardt Kerstetter Sr and Anna Elizabeth Zehrung; The Kerstetter Family : The Early Years, 1727-1850; Steve Kerstetter; self-published; 1996, pp. 20-21.
  2. ↑ Record: Northumberland County, PA, Orphans Court docket, 1772-1868; index 1772-1930, p. 117 (image 148); https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKS-L9PT-P
  3. ↑ Record: Northumberland County, PA, Orphans Court docket, 1772-1868; index 1772-1930, p. 107 (image 286); https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKS-L95K-V
  4. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 726-733 and Microfilm t-10385, pages 138-140
  5. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10385, pages 115-116
  6. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 66304240, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QV28-KNHL (accessed 13 July 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #66304240
    Henry Castator burial (died on 23 May 1848) in Vaughan, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Acknowledgments

  • Kirstaetter-4 was created by Linda Perry through the import of All I_m putting on line.ged on Jul 15, 2014.

Notes:

  • Changed birth location from 'Pennsylvania, United States' to 'Province of Pennsylvania'.
  • The country of death, Canada, was not yet a country (in its present form) at the time of Henry's death.




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[Living Speece]
Kerstetter-57 and Castator-2 appear to represent the same person because: Same father, same death date/place
posted on Castator-2 (merged) by [Living Speece]
[Living Speece]
Kirstaetter-4 and Castator-2 appear to represent the same person because: Same person
posted on Castator-2 (merged) by [Living Speece]
[Living Speece]
Kirstaetter-4 and Castator-2 appear to represent the same person because: Same person
posted on Castator-2 (merged) by [Living Speece]
Blair-486 Fred Blair
Henry served in the 1st York Militia with Jacob Castator. I could not find a family connection.
posted on Castator-2 (merged) by Fred Blair
Blair-486 Fred Blair
I have added information to this profile as a project manager with the wikitree Upper Canada War of 1812 Project and linked it to the project pages and militia record sources. I am not related to this family.

Please email me, if you have questions about this war and other veterans and their families.

posted on Castator-2 (merged) by Fred Blair
Lisa Javorka
Henry Kerstetter (Kerstetter-57) and Henry Castator (Castator-3) may be the same person (name variation).
posted by Lisa Javorka
Lisa Javorka
Henry Kerstetter (Kerstetter-57) and Henry Castator (Castator-3) may be the same person (name variation).
posted on Castator-2 (merged) by Lisa Javorka

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